. >>> with the economy inching closer to the "fiscal cliff," it might seem like a bad time for business to bet the farm. but that is exactly what some bay area businesses are doing. cbs 5 reporter mike sugerman shows us they are hoping today's risk will be tomorrow's reward. >> reporter: the company is called jive. these days business is anything but. >> we hired over 100 people throughout the course of 2012. we have opened a new office in san francisco. >> reporter: tony zingale runs the company a social software for the workplace and it's booming not falling off a "fiscal cliff" not concerned with dark clouds over europe. it sees itself on the leading edge of recovery. >> economic downturns always have an up turn at some point and the great companies are the ones that are prepared for that. >> certainly good times in san francisco or they are coming back strong. >> reporter: at the chamber of commerce they point to a lowering unemployment rate and more jobs led by tech, healthcare and tourism. where will they all sleep in where are they going to recline? on their power recliner? >> we